A Foreign Exchange

Cara Paola,



Ci dispiace che abbiamo prenduto tanto tempo a trovarti!Ti invitiamo al West High School classa di 1983 anno 25 riunione, che sará 25 e 26 luglio.Sapiamo c'é un viaggio lungo e caro per qualcuno chi deve traversare un oceano. Per favore, accetta le nostre apologie per la notifica tardata.Con quest' email é un invito e orario. Non ti preoccupa il modulo, puoi rispondere per email. Speriamo di vederti a presto!


I tuoi amici,

WHS Class of '83 Reunion Committee



Translation:

Dear Paola,



We are sorry to have taken so long to find you! You're invited to the West High School class of 1983 25-year reunion on July 25 and 26. We know it is a very long and expensive trip for someone who has to cross an ocean. Please accept our apologies for the late notice. Attached is an invitation and schedule. Don't worry about the form, you can reply by email.



Hope to see you soon!


Your friends,

WHS Class of '83 Reunion Committee



Glenn Abbey took a stab at his Italian and sent the above message to Paola Tedde who was a foreign exchange student during our senior (?) year. Paola is now living and working in Germany. She has her own web site and can be reached via email. Here's the note we received back from Paola:


Hey you guys what a nice surprise!!!!


Thank you very much for searching me and sending me your invitation. I presume you have googled me in order to find me...right? Pity that I will not make it. It is really impossible for me. But thank you anyway....Let's hope I make it for the 30st reunion.



Glenn what made you learning italian? What are you all doing in life? Todd [Cook, Class 0f 1984]how are you? Are you still dancing? How are your parents? Keep in touch and let me know.


Warmest greetings to all of you from rainy Germany -

Paola